TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

apparatus dew point [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2000-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

That temperature which would result if the psychometric process occurring in a dehumidifier, humidifier, or surface cooler were carried to the saturation condition of the leaving air while maintaining the same ratio of sensible to total heat load in the process.

DEF

The dewpoint of the humid air leaving the cooling coil of an air conditioner.

Key term(s)
  • apparatus dewpoint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Point de rosée de l'air humide quittant la batterie froide d'un conditionneur d'air.

OBS

Point de rosée : Le point de rosée ou la température de rosée est la température à laquelle l'air humide, en se refroidissant progressivement, arrive à saturation.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: